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Employee engagement is evolving — and the old assumptions no longer hold. Today, workers want more than a paycheck. They want growth, flexibility, and to feel like their voices matter. In this episode, we unpack surprising new research on what really drives engagement, retention, and belonging inside organizations. Olivia Fajardo joins us to explain why internal communications has become mission critical — and how companies can move from simply talking to truly connecting. If you care about building teams that stay and thrive, this conversation is for you.
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4:14 PR: As Stressful as Firefighting
5:05 Why Communicators Feel More Purpose
6:34 Career Stagnation: The Hidden Threat
9:27 The Hybrid Challenge for Internal Comms
12:05 The Listening-Action Gap
12:10 Olivia’s Strategies to Build Trust and Accountability
20:05 Answer to Last Episode’s Question from Guest Helena Humphrey
Guest: Oliva Fajardo, Director of Research, Institute for Public Relations
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Employee engagement is evolving — and the old assumptions no longer hold. Today, workers want more than a paycheck. They want growth, flexibility, and to feel like their voices matter. In this episode, we unpack surprising new research on what really drives engagement, retention, and belonging inside organizations. Olivia Fajardo joins us to explain why internal communications has become mission critical — and how companies can move from simply talking to truly connecting. If you care about building teams that stay and thrive, this conversation is for you.
Listen For
4:14 PR: As Stressful as Firefighting
5:05 Why Communicators Feel More Purpose
6:34 Career Stagnation: The Hidden Threat
9:27 The Hybrid Challenge for Internal Comms
12:05 The Listening-Action Gap
12:10 Olivia’s Strategies to Build Trust and Accountability
20:05 Answer to Last Episode’s Question from Guest Helena Humphrey
Guest: Oliva Fajardo, Director of Research, Institute for Public Relations
LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook
Link to IPR Study Employee Engagement in the Communications Industry
Rate this podcast with just one click
Stories and Strategies Website
Curzon Public Relations Website
Are you a brand with a podcast that needs support? Book a meeting with Doug Downs to talk about it.
Apply to be a guest on the podcast
Connect with us
LinkedIn | X | Instagram | You Tube | Facebook | Threads | Bluesky | Pinterest
Request a transcript of this episode
Support the show
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